A monkey knocked down a young boy in a bid to snatch food, causing him to fall from a height in southern China.

The video was filmed at the Emei Mountain Scenic Area in Sichuan Province on July 20.

According to witnesses, a large macaque suddenly attacked a young boy holding food. The monkey aggressively lunged at the boy’s food, causing him to lose his balance and fall from the high viewpoint.

Fortunately, he landed on relatively soft ground, which cushioned the fall and prevented more serious injuries.

Following the incident, scenic area staff promptly arrived to provide emergency care and monitor the boy’s condition. After receiving immediate medical attention, the boy’s condition was stabilised and he is reported to be fine.

In response to the incident, the Emei Mountain Scenic Area management has vowed to take serious lessons from the event, promising to enhance patrols and management of the monkey population to ensure visitor safety.

The management also announced plans to install more warning signs to advise tourists against feeding monkeys and to maintain a safe distance. Additionally, the number of patrolling personnel will be increased to handle similar emergencies more effectively.

近日，四川峨眉山景区发生了一起令人揪心的意外事件，一只猴子为抢夺食物扑倒一名小男孩，导致他从高处坠落。

据目击者描述，7月20日，在峨眉山景区的一个热门观景台上，一名小男孩正手持食物行走时，突然被一只体型较大的猕猴袭击。猕猴迅猛地扑向男孩手中的食物，男孩在惊吓中失去平衡，从观景台的高处坠落。幸运的是，下方是一片较为松软的土地，为男孩提供了一定的缓冲，避免了更严重的伤害。

事件发生后，景区工作人员迅速赶到现场进行紧急处理，并关注男孩的身体状况。经过及时救治，男孩目前身体状况稳定，幸无大碍。
针对此次事件，峨眉山景区管理方表示将深刻吸取教训，进一步加强对猴群的巡逻与管理，确保游客的安全。景区方面透露，将增设更多的警示标识，提醒游客不要投喂猴子，保持安全距离。同时，增加巡逻人员的数量，以便在第一时间处理类似突发事件。